Crockpot Apple Butter Iii

Crockpot Apple Butter Iii

Ingredients:
4 lbs apples, cored and sliced (don't peel)
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup apple cider

Directions:
grated zest and juice of one lemon
3 TBS grated ginger
Combine apples, brown sugar, apple cider, zest, juice. Cover and cook 8-10 hours on
low, til apples are very soft. (A good thing to do overnight!) Then stir in ginger,
increase heat to high, uncover and cook (stirring now and then) til mixture is
reduced to about 3 cups for 8 to 10 hours. (This part sounds kind of incredible,
come to think of it...I can't imagine sticking around for 10 hours to stir
occasionally...oh well, I've come this far, might as well continue!). Put the
resulting mash through a food mill.
CROCKPOT APPLE BUTTER IV